Fireworks explosion kills Menlo Park man

A Menlo Park man died last week from injuries suffered in a fireworks explosion in his car in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. in early February, authorities said.

Randall Feldman, 59, was transporting commercial fireworks on State Route 95 on Feb. 12 when the devices ignited in the trunk of his car, according to authorities. Feldman, severely burned, was taken to a hospital in Las Vegas for treatment, but died Feb. 27, said the Clark County Coroner-Medical Examiner.

Feldman and his twin brother had been en route to the Western Pyrotechnics Association’s Winter Blast 25, an annual fireworks event where Feldman was scheduled to be a presenter, the News-Herald in Lake Havasu City reported.

The president of the Western Pyrotechnics Association, Keif Adler, told the paper, “He’s been involved in pyrotechnics for many years and in the club for many years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.”